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Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: egspot on December 14, 2005, 12:45:29 PM

The more I look into rebuilding an engine, the more expensive it gets.

Many years ago I had the tools and a group of buds to get all greased up with. In those days as I remember an overhaul was basically rebuilding the heads, ring, bearings, and gaskets.

So now it looks like I have to find out what tools I need to do the work on my dp heads? I also need to know what solvents I use to clean them. Could someone lead me in the right direction


Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Emilio
 

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: 1blk66 on December 14, 2005, 02:07:02 PM

Bug Me video's would be a good start. I think volume 7 is the engine rebuild but not 100% sure, it could be 5. Geoff, Jim or Jason at Airsped can get you what ever you need.

Godd luck. I'm going to have to give it a go myself someday soon.

 

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: egspot on December 14, 2005, 02:39:05 PM

Sounds good.

Thanks

Emilio

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: slammedbus on December 14, 2005, 04:38:44 PM

What do you need??? Two words. K  Rock.......from what I hear.

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: egspot on December 14, 2005, 07:02:02 PM

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What do you need??? Two words. K  Rock.......from what I hear.

Please advise, Have no Idea what you meant. Be gentle.

egspot

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: slammedbus on December 14, 2005, 07:20:54 PM

Darren Krewenchuk......

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: Cameron on December 14, 2005, 10:39:51 PM

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I also need to know what solvents I use to clean them. Could someone lead me in the right direction.


Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Emilio

Easy Off Oven Cleaner.

Try the lemon scented, nice pleasant smell!  :)  

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: BUSDADDY on December 15, 2005, 08:40:26 PM

Easy off is evil, it turns aluminum black and it STINKS, use Simple green. Believe it or not the stuff work's awesome, especially if it's warmed to around 100 deg F. Takes off carbon, grease, whatever just let it soak for a day, little scrub and wash it off with water. Heads come out looking like new. Check the simple green website though I can't remember how hot you can get it before it loses it's mojo, I think it's 120 deg f.  And it's apparently enviro freindly too.

Title: Reconditioning Dp Heads
Post by: zinkengruven on December 17, 2005, 04:27:55 PM

Simple Green is the s!@t.  Great product, & smells pretty good too.  I'm not suggesting you go & huff the stuff from a bag or anything,   Ok, I'll shut my yap now. B)